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San Jose council approves SB 1333-driven open-space rezoning in parts of Willow Glen after resident concerns
Summary
City Council approved a consent-item rezoning to align local zoning with state law SB 1333 that adds an open-space designation along riparian corridors in parts of Willow Glen; neighbors pressed for written assurances that existing single-family rights and rebuilding authority would be preserved.
San Jose City Council on June 3 approved a consent-item rezoning to align local zoning with SB 1333, adding an open-space designation along riparian corridors that affects properties on Glen Eyrie and nearby streets in the Willow Glen neighborhood.
The action, moved by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy and included with the consent calendar, passed unanimously after public comment from multiple residents and a staff commitment to provide a written summary clarifying how the rezoning will be applied to existing single‑family properties.
Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, who represents District 6, said the rezoning is mandated by state law and that staff had worked to answer residents’ questions. He told the council the open-space designation is intended to implement the city’s…
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